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Umahi informs BudgiT that he does not Owe a Civil Servant’s Six Month Salary.
Umahi informs BudgiT that he does not Owe a Civil Servant’s Six Month Salary.
David Umahi, the governor of Ebonyi State, refuted on Saturday that government servants employed by public schools were owed six months’ salary.
NewsReport that Ebonyi state governor David Umahi scowled at a report published by the reputed financial rating company BudgiT that listed Ebonyi as one of the Federation States that owes employees six months’ worth of wages.
“We wish to state categorically that the report is outright false, and contradicts all verifiable facts and evidence in the State,” the governor said in a statement provided to journalists by his special assistant on media and strategy, Mr. Chooks Oko, without making any attempt to call into question the organization’s integrity.
“Ebonyi State government has never owed salaries of workers even for one month. As a matter of fact, workers’ salaries have always been paid on or before 24th of every month up till July, 2022.”
The governor cautioned BudgiT to delete Ebonyi State from the list.
“We hereby urge BidgiT to specify their source or remove Ebonyi State from the report as it has no business there. BudgiT and other such organizations are advised to always verify their facts properly before releasing statistics to the public, as incorrect reports are capable of diminishing their respect and integrity.
“For the avoidance of doubt, BudgiT is advised to seek verification from the appropriate Government Ministries, Agencies and Departments in the State, including speaking with the civil servants. We cannot be deterred from delivering quality governance to our people while ensuring the best welfare for our workers,” the governor stressed.
